Convention Center Maintenance Worker

Nature of Work
This is semiskilled and skilled maintenance work involving the routine maintenance and repair of the convention center welcome centers, special events and administrative offices.  Activities associated with the job include performing general building and facilities maintenance activities, preparing, and installing decorative lighting systems, preparing surfaces for painting, and performing skilled carpentry, electrical, masonry, mechanical and plumbing repair work.  Additional activities include troubleshooting and repairing electrical, electronic, refrigeration and air conditioning units, installing heat and air conditioning components, responding to and performing needed maintenance repairs and requests, receiving and storing supplies and materials and ensuring the overall security of the convention center.  Job responsibilities require considerable knowledge and proficiency in several trade areas including plumbing, carpentry, commercial appliance repair, painting, roofing, masonry and building maintenance.  Incumbents must also possess good organizational and interpersonal skills and sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job.  Job performance is evaluated by the Facility Engineer through review of the overall maintenance of the convention center, welcome centers and administrative offices, ability to effectively prioritize activities and meet workload demands, knowledge of construction and building maintenance trades, organizational skills and the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and the public.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical, electronic, refrigeration and air conditioning malfunctions.
• Ensures that the convention center is properly secured, completes work orders pertaining to maintenance activities and relays messages to other maintenance staff.
• Assists in repairing or replacing broken water lines, faucets, flush valves, commodes, sinks and other plumbing system components.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of heating, venting and air conditioning systems and replaces filters according to established schedules.
• Repairs and/or replaces light bulbs and fixtures when necessary.
• Assists with running wire and conduit for computer and telephone lines.
• Assists with receiving parts, supplies and cleaning materials and delivering cleaning supplies to the housekeeping staff when necessary.
• Assists with unstopping commodes and drainage lines.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance activities at the convention center and maintains a daily log of maintenance activities.
• Assists in maintaining emergency diesel generators and conducting periodic tests.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits and replaces switches and receptacles when needed.
• Assists with the maintenance of parking lots, sidewalks and exterior lighting for the convention center.
• Frames and lays out work to perform carpentry tasks, repairs walls and furniture, and stains and varnishes surfaces.
• Repairs locks, doorknobs and catches when necessary.
• Assists with the installation of new electrical conduit for additions or alterations to existing systems.
• Assists with hanging, patching and repairing sheet rock.
• Assists with various masonry projects such as sidewalks, parking areas, retaining walls, etc.
• Paints structures, walls, additions, and a variety of exterior surfaces using the appropriate type of paint.
• Repairs and/or installs ceiling and floor tile.
• Assists with installing seasonal banners and sound systems and decorating the convention center for holidays and special occasions.
• Assists with snow and ice removal from parking lots, sidewalks and grounds.
• Performs related duties as required.